C.H. Stoelting, Chicago, Wooden Manikin Test Puzzle vintage Italian planter who in his younger days

who in his younger days built the stair case at the Lancaster

and the notion that these would make for the perfect happy “pops” in a minimalist white kitchen

as it is wider than it is tall) for drinking tea

The carving--really I want to say sculpting--of her body is gorgeously executed

which pops against the metallic black glazing of the rest of the plate

C.H. Stoelting, Chicago, Wooden Manikin Test Puzzle vintage Italian planter who in his younger daysFounded in 1886, C. H Stoelting company was the principal American provider for the material culture of American psychology in the first half of the 20th century, and continues to operate today. This puzzle, which I believe dates to late 1940s or early 50s, appears unbranded in terms of what test it was affiliated with, though I believe Stoelting also produced materials for the Weschler IQ test (WISC.) The underside of the lid on this one is stamped